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On Tuesday, March 3 Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon visited Thermopolis in an informal meeting at the Hot Springs Hotel in Hot Springs State Park. The meeting was well attended by various members of the community. Gordon said he wanted to have a conversation with the people. Gordon started off by relating his efforts to national matters that affect Wyoming. Regarding the subject of energy, Gordon said, “I know several of us Republican governors, and notably Doug Burgum from North Dakota and m...
4-H Cake Decorating project leader Sherri Dickey and 4-H member Annalyn Sharp prepared a very special cake for the 4-H Dessert Auction held last Saturday evening. The cake was donated to the auction by the Cake Decorating project members in memory of Joey Johnson. Johnson was the 4-H Educator in Hot Springs County for many years and recently passed away from cancer. At the auction, the cake was sold three times and raised $700 that will benefit local kids and carry-on Joey's legacy of 4-H and...
At the March 1 Thermopolis Town Council, a brief meeting was held at Town Hall. Council member John Dorman inquired about the garbage transfer station. It was reported that they are waiting on DEQ’s timetable to put in the funding. The landfill’s contract ends in June 2023 and it is filling up. Once the last cell reaches a certain percentage of being full, that will be the trigger point to initiate the funding. During citizen participation, Gary Green represented Main Street Thermopolis and req...
Some of Wyoming's finest artists were recognized during the 2022 Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition reception in the Wyoming State Capitol Extension on February 24. Jeb Schenck was selected as one of the featured artists. His photo of Joey Littlebird, a Sergeant in the Marines, participating in the Warrior Honor Dance at a Fort Washakie Pow Wow was included in the exhibit. Sgt. Littlebird is from the Wind River Reservation and continues the long, highly honored and deeply respected tradition of...
Chief of Police Pat Cornwell recently reported on a success story about a patient who was having a heart attack, who was revived by an automated external defibrillator (AED). Cornwell said, "On the 20th of February at 1:07 a.m., dispatch received a 911 phone call from the Hot Springs Hotel. The lady on the phone reported that they had a male, Tim Leader, who was not breathing and CPR was in progress. Officer Bobbi Byrd and Deputy Ken Smith responded." Cornwell added that the wife of the...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Feb. 28 3:17 p.m. Report of a citizen assist involving a semi-truck broke down at mile marker 16 on Highway 120 West. The deputy stood by until a wrecker came. 6:51 p.m. Report of an accident involving a c...
Main Street Thermopolis’ Great until 8! monthly shopping event takes place Saturday, March 12. This second Saturday event showcases the businesses who are staying open until 8 p.m. or later in town. Since the first one in October, the event has grown from 11 participants to 16. Other businesses are looking to join in coming months. Shoppers have an opportunity to win a $100 gift certificate by entering a drawing. They can bring their receipts from the participating businesses, with the date and time of purchase on them, to Discover T...
Want to grow a garden this summer but don’t have the space? Come, sign up for a community garden plot on Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Hot Springs County Library, 344 Arapahoe Street. Kelly Strampe is the coordinator, and she said, “We want to try to reach people who are interested in gardening and maybe other first-time gardeners at the time. The plots are not really big, you know, but it’s kind of nice for a first-time gardener to just have a smaller space to try it out. And it’s kind of amazing how much can be grown in these s...
At this month’s Hot Springs County Historical Society meeting on Saturday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at the Historical Museum, the featured program will be “NW BOCES: Building Our Children’s Everyday Success.” The presenter will be Carolyn Campbell Conner. Northwest Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Service, or NW BOCES, is celebrating their 51st anniversary this year and their program will be on how it all began. Highlights will include a discussion of a variety of services throughout the years, including its funding and staffing. Accordi...
Family Dollar has temporarily closed their doors to finish their remodel as they transfer to a Family Dollar/Dollar Tree combination store. They plan to reopen at the end of April....
A Bingo fundraiser is set for Thursday, March 17 at the Senior Citizens Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to help sponsor activities for the Hot Springs County High School class of 2022. Participants wearing green will receive a free bingo card. A variety of fun bowls will be available for purchase. Enjoy Irish stew with the purchases of a bowl. Cost will be $5 for a small bowl and $10 for a large bowl....
Sunshine Week was launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors — now News Leaders Association — and has grown into an enduring initiative to promote open government. This year Sunshine weeks is March 13-19. Join News Leaders Association in the annual nationwide celebration of access to public information and what it means for you and your community. It’s your right to know. There are ways for community members to get involved and show your support for open government. If you are part of a civic group, you can organize local forum...
Everyone wants to win the game! When we don’t , the officials usually get the blame. If you think officiating is easy, grab a whistle sometime and try working a game, at any level. Fans have the best view from the stands, whereas the officials are on eye-level with the players. We know there will be contact in basketball. In less than two seconds, the official must determine who initiated the contact, was it advantageous, do I act on it with a foul, or do we play on? All this depends on the angle the official sees the contact. How often have yo...
BrynnLey Sage Jo Blair, 5, passed away Tuesday March 1, 2022, at St. Vincent Health Care in Billings, Mont., from respiratory failure due to chronic lung disease. BrynnLey Sage Jo Blair was born June 14, 2016, in Billings the daughter of Jacob and KayLoni (Bybee) Blair. She joined one sister (Cambria) and two brothers (Jonah, Mark). When BrynnLey was two her younger sister, Abi Jo, joined the family and she was thrilled to be a big sister especially enjoying Abi singing to her. All of BrynnLey’s siblings were special care givers of her and v... Full story
Clifton John Muller, 82, passed away at his daughter’s home in Worland, on February 26, 2022. Born September 24, 1939, in Belfry, Mont., he was one of twelve children born to John and Hazel (Worden) Muller. On March 20, 1983 he married Henrietta Lampman in Powell, Wyo. A road construction worker for most of his life, he was employed by Gilpatrick Construction, Oftedal Construction and various others. His specialty was as a blade operator. Known as Cliff or Muley, he lived and worked throughout Wyoming. Cliff enjoyed tinkering, hunting and w... Full story
John Robert “JR” Cowger, 79, passed away on March 1, 2022, in Thermopolis, Wyo. JR was born on October 5, 1942, in Thermopolis, Wyo. He was the oldest of three children born to John Halford and Leona Bertha (Shafer) Cowger. He spent his early years in Thermopolis, graduating from Hot Springs County High School in 1961. He enjoyed FFA and rodeoing during those years, competing in saddle bronc riding and team roping. Shortly after graduation, JR enlisted in the National Guard. He was an avid hunter and for many years he was a guide for other hun... Full story
The Bobcat boys varsity basketball team made an impressive showing at the 3A East Regional tournament, earning a trip to the state tournament this week in Casper. Last Thursday the boys started out by taking on Rawlins in a tough game. The Bobcats struggled and fell short of a win, 63-25. The boys came back to the court on Friday with a strong will to win, taking on Burns and winning a hard fought battle 56-52. On Saturday the boys played an amazing game against Wheatland pulling out a win in...
Around 400 kids representing 23 teams participated last Saturday at Wrestleopolis hosted by the Thermopolis Wrestling Club. Thermopolis placed second as a team with 632 points, just behind Cody who took first with 641.5 points. Powell came in third with 468 points. Seven Thermopolis wrestlers, Holden Loden, Gabe Ryan, Talon Owsley, Hayden Robinson, Fischer Lewis, Logann Farrell and Lilly Quintanilla won first place in their division in both folkstyle and freestyle. Thermopolis results include:...
The Lady Cats wrapped up their season at the 3A East Regional tournament last weekend in Burns. The Cats went into their first game against Torrington knowing that their whole focus needed to be on defense and getting critical stops. The Ladies had confidence with their shooting and knew that playing against Torrington would be a tough game due to height and physical play. Offensively the Lady Cats struggled to get going. Struggling to make their shots, the Cats lost their first game at regionals with a final score of Thermopolis 20 Torrington...
The Worlando Beach Speech and Debate Tournament in Worland had over 360 entries and 17 schools compete. “It was a good warm-up for the State Speech and Debate Tournament that will happen this week in Riverton,” said coach Wiley. The team finished 3rd in 1A/2A. Individual finishes include: Jean-Luc Willson took 1st in Extemporaneous Speaking. Madeline Wagler broke into Super Congress and finished in the top ten. Jarek Jeffs broke into semifinals in Humor and finished in the top ten. Elizabeth Keller and Jean-Luc Willson both had a record of 3-1...
Members of the championship fourth grade junior Bobcat basketball team include, left to right, coach Matt McPhie, Soren Webber, Lincoln McPhie, Jackson Skelton, Oliver Strenger, Will Garrison, Logan Stewart and Bo Dafoe. Not pictured is coach Paul Collamer. The team started pool play by beating the Laurel Trainsurfers 31-17and then beating the Powell Cubs 43-8. In the tournament they had another win over the Trainsurfers 29-16 and for the championship they played the WYBA Griz from Gillette and...
Hot Springs County School District band instructor Drew Brown directs Thermopolis Middle School choir and band members during their concert last week. Nancy Williams played the piano during the choir performances....
by Jonathan Make Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —It’s not just motorists and industry officials who are complaining about higher gasoline prices locally due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here in Wyoming, politicians also are paying attention. In the past week alone, all three members of the state’s congressional delegation expressed concern over the situation, as did Gov. Mark Gordon. All of those politicians are Republicans, and they complained about decisions of the administration of President Joe Biden, a Democra...
At the March 1 Hot Springs County Commissioners meeting held at the Annex Building, Chairman Tom Ryan was absent, but commissioners Jack Baird and Phil Scheel held the meeting with Scheel stating, “in the absence of Chairman Ryan, we will suspend the normal operations of Robert’s rules and carry on.” Via phone, Brian Clarkson of T-O Engineers gave the GIS report. Clarkson and his team have been progressing in adding more easements and right aways to their maps. They are also working close...
